Employee training is essential to an organization’s success. It was once thought of as an optional benefit, and was often the first area to go during cutbacks. However, employ training programs are more important now than ever before. There are … Continue reading →
February 20th, 2017 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, employee, employer, employment contracts
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, Risk Management | No Comments »
Due to the regular addition of new laws, companies should be continuously reviewing, updating and improving their employee policies. The beginning of the year is a good time to review policies and adjust them to match the new requirements that … Continue reading →
January 13th, 2017 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, employee, employer, Social Media Policy
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | No Comments »
With a new president coming in to office, many experts have thoughts on where President-Elect Trump will lead key employment laws. Here are some key issues that could be affected by the change in power coming in January: DOL’s Final … Continue reading →
November 29th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, business laws, employee, employer, employment contracts, employment immigration I-9
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, Fundamentals, Risk Management, Uncategorized | 149 Comments »
As the calendar nears the end of 2016, companies should start considering a business risk assessment. This can help the business start the new year on a solid note, feeling more secure about where they stand. The attorneys at InnovaCounsel … Continue reading →
November 14th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, general counsel
General, In-house Counsel, Risk Management | 164 Comments »
If a small business gets hit with an employee lawsuit, it could quickly drain the business funds. Even a small issue can end in a lawsuit, which is why small businesses need to protect themselves. Here are five precautions to … Continue reading →
October 17th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, employee, employer
Employment, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | 174 Comments »
Companies are going to have to be even more careful about following rules set by the EEOC and DOL to avoid hefty fines. First, the EEOC announced an increase in its notice-posting violations. Then, the DOL also announced civil penalty … Continue reading →
July 18th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, employee, employer, general counsel
Compliance, Employment, General, Risk Management | 155 Comments »
One way to minimize company issues is to be aware of the risks within the company. To become aware of business risks and legal issues, the company needs to complete a business risk assessment. With an InnovaCounsel Business Risk Assessment, … Continue reading →
July 11th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, business laws, general counsel
Compliance, Fundamentals, In-house Counsel, Risk Management | No Comments »
Sometimes employees believe their boss is punishing them unfairly for an action in the workplace. If true, this punishment could be considered retaliation, which is prohibited in the workplace. Retaliation is described as occurring when an employer punishes an employee … Continue reading →
April 20th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, employee, employer
Employment, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | 143 Comments »
As regulations have increased within many industries, compliance programs have become more common. Corporate compliance programs ensure that all employees understand and follow the code of ethics laid out by the company. When creating a corporate compliance program, the organization … Continue reading →
January 18th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Avoiding Litigation, business laws, Compliance, general counsel
Compliance, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Risk Management | No Comments »
Many lawsuits are settled before they ever enter a courtroom. That’s why when planning a litigation strategy, a settlement strategy should also be planned. InnovaCounsel helps their clients with this through dispute resolution, litigation strategy and management. When creating a … Continue reading →
December 31st, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Avoiding Litigation
Contracts, Litigation, Risk Management, Strategy | 2 Comments »